Counterfeit NBA championship rings seized at LA airport

This undated photo provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection shows a collection of counterfeit NBA championship rings that have been seized by federal authorities at Los Angeles International Airport. CBP said Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019 that the rings were in a wooden box shipped from China with a final destination in Arizona. Investigators suspect the intent was to sell the phony rings as a collection. (U.S. Customs and Border Protection via AP)

LOS ANGELES

Twenty-eight counterfeit NBA championship rings have been seized by federal authorities at Los Angeles International Airport.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection says Wednesday that the rings were in a wooden box shipped from China with a final destination in Arizona.

Investigators suspect the intent was to sell the phony rings as a collection.

Inspectors confirmed the rings were fake and in violation of trademarks for the NBA and several teams including the Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs.